Lantern



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LANTERN.

Patented. May 24, 1887.

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LANTERN.

No. 363,679. Patented May 24, 1887.

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No. 363,679. Papemed May-24,1887.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

VILLIAM J. REED, OF KINGSVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA.

LANTERN.

SPECIFICATION .forming part of Letters Patent No. 363,679, dated May 24,1887.

Application tiled January 25,*1867. Serial Nu-25,444. (Noniodel.)

To all whom b may] concern: Be it' known that I, WILLIAM J. REED, acitizen of the United States, residing at Kingsville, in the countyofRichland and State of South Carolina,haveinvented certain new and usefulImprovements in Travelers Lanterns; and I dohereby declare that thefollowing is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention,which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains tomake and usethe same. This invention relates to travelers lanterns,audits object is to provide a simple and improved lantern of thisclassin which the parts can be readily detached to facilitate packing,and which can be conveniently adjusted on the back of an ordinaryrailroad-car seat in such a manner as to furnish light to one or twopersons for reading.

In the drawings, Figure l is aperspective View ofthe lantern embodyingmy improve ments,the ear seatA being shown in dot-ted lines. Fig. 2 is avertical sectional view ofthe same. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section onthe line :1005,Fig.A 2. Fig. 4 is a horizontal section on the line y y,Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a rear side elevation. Fig. 6 isa detail perspectiveview of the lamp or eaudle-holder. Fig. 7 is a plan view ofthelampholder.

Corresponding parts in the figures are denoted by the same letters ofreference.

Referring to the drawings, A designates the cylindrical body of thelantern, having a draftopening, a. at its top, over which is provided acap, B. Upon the rear side of the body A, at its top,is provided atransverseloop or bracket, C, and near the lower end is provided acorresponding bracket, D, having two notches, d d, in its lower edge.

E E designate two supporting-hooks, which are preferably formed of wireand comprise a straight main section, e, passing through the brackets CD, and having a hook; shaped lower end, c', engaging the notch d. At thetop of the main section c the supporting-hooksare bent rearwardly atabout right angles to the main portion,.as shown at c, and are thenprovided with hook-shaped top ends, c, adapted to fit over the top edgeof the back of the carseat, as shownin Fig. l., to retain thelautern inposition for reading. It will be observed that these hooks are readilydetachable from the brackets when it is desired to pack the lantern fortransportation.

At the open bottom of the bodyA is provided an inwardly-proiectingcircular flange,

pins or studs t', projecting laterally, as shown.

The candle-holderiscylindrieal,andis adapted to be inserted in the openbottom of the body A, the studs i heilig received by the notcliesg whenthe holder H is turned to engage its studs with the slots f, and therebylock it in position.

From the center of the holder l-I projects a vertical cylindrical tube,.,T, having a spiral spring, K, located at its bottom and adapted toautomatically feed a candle (designated by the letter L) located in thetube. A cap, M, is provided. for the tube J, and has a central opening,m, in its top, through which the wick of the candle projects. This capmay be retained in position by means of a projection, a, upon the sideofthe tube, registering with an indentation, o,- in the cap, the latterbeing sprung over the said projection' in its adjustment upon the tube;but any other adapted means may be provided for holding the cap inposition. It will beunderstood-that the office of the cap is to hold thecandle down against the tension ol' the coiled spring, so that as thecandle burns away it is fed automatically vertically by the spring. Inlieu of this candleholder any suitable lamp device may be provided inthe holder I-I. Y

I? designates a cylindrical slide, adapted to slide around the body A,and retained against vertical displacement by means of top and bottomribs, q r, respectively, projecting from the body ofthe lantern. Thisslide is provided with two projecting oircular flanges, S S',respectively, extending around two circular openings, T T', adapted toregister with corresponding openings, U U', in the body A. These liangescarry b ullseyes V V', and the slide is adapted 'to be readily adjustedwhen the lantern is in position to enable persons at either side toread, or so that the openings at only one side register and enable aperson at that side to read without disturbing a person sitting at theopposite side of the lantern.

Having thus described my invention, I claim- 1. In a travclers lantern,the combination, with the body having projecting brackets or loops uponits rear side, of-detachable sup-` porting-wires engaging said loops,and having hook-shaped ends, substantially as set forth.

2. In a travelers lantern, the combination, with the body having a topbracket and a bottom bracket provided with notches, ,of detachablesupporting-wires engaging the braelr4 ets, and having hook-shaped topand bottoni ends, substantially as set forth.

3. In a travelers lantern, the combination, with the cylindrical body ofthe lantern having an open bottom provided with an inwardly` projectingcircular flange, G,v formed with diagonally-opposite notches g, and witha cylindrical vertical iange, F, projecting from the inner edge ofthetlange G, and formed with the notches g, of a cylindrical lamp-holderadapted to lit within the dan ges and provided with laterallyprojectingstuds entering the notches g andY resting upon the lower Harige,substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4. Ina travelers lantern, the combination, with a detachablecandle-holder comprising a closed bottom having a circular series ofairperforations and cylindrical sides, projecting vertically from thebottom and adapted to retain the holder in position, of a vertical tubeprojecting centrally from the bottom and adapted to receive and carryacandle, substantially as set forth.

5. In a travelers lantern, the combination, with the cylindrical body ofthe lantern having two perforations, of a corresponding eX- terior slidehaving two perforations or openings and carrying two bulls-eyes, theslide being capable of adjustment to bring into use either one or bothofthe bull's-eyes, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

6. In a travelers lantern, the combination, with the body having twolight-openings and the top and bottom projecting ribs, of a cylindricalslide retained between these ribs and provided with two correspondingopenings and with two cylindrical l'langes projecting therefrom andcarrying bulls-eyes, the slide being adjustable upon the body,substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I afli'x my signature in prese-nce of twowitnesses.

VILLIAM J. REED.

Vil nessOS:

WM. H. LYLns, SAML. XV. MELTON.

